Maintenance &Adjustments - Honda HRC7018 Owner's Manual

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MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS
5. Refill the engine with the correct amount of the
recommended oil.
6. After running the engine, recheck the oil level and adjust if
necessary.
Used engine oil contains substances that have been
identified as carcinogenic. If repeatedly left in contact with
the skin for prolonged periods, it may cause skin cancer.
Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water as soon as
possible after contact with used oil.
Please dispose of used engine oil and the oil containers in a
manner that is compatible with the environment. We suggest
you take it in a sealed container to your local recycling center
or service station for reclamation. Do not throw it in the trash
or pour it on the ground or down a drain.
Changing the Oil Filter
1. Drain the engine oil.
2. Remove the oil filter and let
the remaining oil drain out.
Correctly dispose of the old
oil filter.
3. Clean the filter base with a
clean cloth.
4.
Coat the O-ring of the new
filter with clean engine oil.
5. Hand tighten the oil filter until
the O-ring seats against the
filter base.
6. Tighten the filter by hand an
additional 3/4 - 1 turn.
7. Pour the specified amount of oil
into the engine. Run the engine
for a few minutes and check for
leaks in the area of the filter
base.
8. Stop the engine and check the
oil level. Adjust if necessary.
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